Recent International Projects

ESTABLISHMENT OF NATIONAL FRAMEWORK OF KEY PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND QUALITY TOWARDS INCLUSIVE,
DIGITAL AND GREEN ORIENTED HIGHER EDUCATION IN ARMENIA (KPI4HE) 

The "Establishment of National Framework of Key Performance Indicators for Good Governance and Quality Towards Inclusive, Digital, and Green-Oriented Higher Education in Armenia" (KPI4HE) project seeks to improve governance, strategic planning, and management in Armenia's higher education system. By developing and implementing a National Framework of Key Performance Indicators (NF-KPI), operationalizing Institutional Research and Planning Services (IRPS), and revising state accreditation standards, the project aims to foster inclusive, digital, and sustainable education in line with modern international practices.

Yerevan State University is the coordinator of this three-year national program, which involves several participants, including the Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, the National Center for Professional Education Quality Assurance (ANQA), Eurasia International University, Northern University, the Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems of NAS RA, Khachatur Abovyan Armenian State Pedagogical University, Gavar State University, and the Armenian Center for Education Policy and Management NGO. Additionally, three European universities are involved: Dresden Technical University, University of Oldenburg, and University of Genoa.

The project's core focus is on building the capacity of national and institutional administrators, policymakers, educators, and researchers to integrate Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to environmental issues into the National Framework of Key Performance Indicators (NF-KPI). This integration will serve as a tool for guiding higher education governance, strategic planning, management, and quality assurance in universities, ensuring they align with sustainability practices and modern governance standards.

The following project outcomes are expected:

• Training Kit: A resource on European Institutional Research practices to improve university governance, strategic planning, and management within digital and green transitions.
• Trained Staff: Personnel trained in strategic planning, information system management, and quality assurance.
• NF-KPI and Digital Platform: A national framework of KPIs supporting digital, inclusive, and green higher education, along with a supporting platform.
• Operations Manuals: Manuals to guide the use of NF-KPI tailored to each institution.
• Functional IRPS: Established Institutional Research and Planning Services with infrastructure and regulations.
• Pilot Reports: Documentation of pilot research and strategic planning activities in participating universities.
• Revised Accreditation Standards: Updated state accreditation standards aligned with the NF-KPI.

The project expected impact is foreseen on:

• Institutional level: Enhanced skills for teaching and administrative staff in digitalization and green transitions, with functional KPIs supporting management, strategic planning, and quality control.
• National level: Implementation of a National KPI framework and digital platform, alongside revised accreditation standards, to guide inclusive, digital, and green-oriented higher education in Armenia.
• European level: Facilitated collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and long-term partnerships between involved institutions, fostering convergence with EU standards and integrating Armenian universities into the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).

ERASMUS+

• ARMDOCT - Reforming doctoral education in Armenia in line with needs of academia, industry and current EU practices

  EU FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES

• EECA-2-HORIZON - "Bringing the EU-EECA cooperation and policy dialogue in ICT in the HORIZON 2020 era".
• EAST-HORIZON - "Fostering Dialogue and Cooperation between the EU and EECA in the HORIZON 2020 perspective"
• GN3plus - Multi-Gigabit European Research and Education Network and Associated Services (2013-2015)
• INARMERA-ICT - Integrating Armenia into ERA: Information and Communication Technologies (2012-2015)
• PICTURE - Policy dialogue in ICT to an Upper level for reinforced EU-EECA Cooperation, 2011-2014
• HP SEE - High-Performance Computing Infrastructure for South East Europe’s Research Communities (2011-2012)
• EGIInSPIRE - European Grid Initiative: Integrated Sustainable Pan-European Infrastructure for Researchers in Europe (2010-2014)
• SEE GRID SCI - South East European GRID eInfrastructure for regional eScience (2008-2010)
• BSI - Black Sea Interconnection (2008-2010)
• Idealist (2006-2008)
  
  

 TEMPUS PROJECTS

• EC TEMPUS Project - MathGeAr: Modernization of Mathematics Curricula for Engineering and Natural Sciences in South Caucasian Universities by Introducing Modern Educational Technologies
• EC TEMPUS Project - ARMAZEG Developing tools for lifelong learning in Transcaucasus region: e-Learning.

 

 BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION  

• Experimental Deployment of an Integrated Grid and Cloud Enabled Environment in BSEC Countries on the Base of g-Eclipse, 2013-2014

 

  SWISS NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

• ARPEGEO,  Deploying ARmenian distributed Processing capacities for Environmental GEOspatial data (2011-2013)

 

INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

• Development of Armenian-Georgian Grid Infrastructure and applications in the Fields of High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Quantum Physics (2008-2010)
• Computing Grid for South Caucasus Region (2007-2009)